Float-controlled valve.



No. 721,938. PATENTED MAR. s, 1903.

' A. GABON. FLOAT CONTROLLED VALVE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24, 1902: no MODEL.

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ARRESTIDE CARON, OF MINNEAPOTJS. MINNESOTA FLOAT-CONTROLLED VALVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 721,938, dated March 3, 1903.

Application filedlrebrnary 24, 1902. Serial No- 95,185. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern: 7 p

Be it known that I, ARRES'JQIDE GABON, a citizen'of the United States, residing atliiim neapolis, in the countyof Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and --useful Improvements in Float- Gontrolled Valves; and I do hereby declare the following to he a full, clear, and ii fct description of the invention, such'as will. enable others skilled .in the art to which it ap'pertains to make and use the same.

lily invention has for its object toprovide an improved float-controlled valve for flushing-tanks; and to this end it consists of the novel devices and combinations of devices ihereinafter described, and defined in the claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accomwherein like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views. Figure 1 is a view, principally in section, illustrating my improved valve applied in operative position within a flushing-tank. Fig. 2 is a view corresponding to Fig. 1, but with some parts broken away and others removed,-

showing the cut-oil valve in its opened position. Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken transversely. on the line :0 a of Fig. l, and Fig. 4 is a horizdntal section taken on the line of Fig. 3.

The numeral 1 indicates an ordinary flushing-tank, and the character 2 indicates a body of water therein.

The numeral 2 indicates a valve-casing, the supply-stem 3 of which is bent laterally and then downward and connected with the supply-pipe .a by a union I). Said stem 3 passes through the bottom of the tank 1 and is connected therewith bya water-tight packing in the ordinary way. In some constructions, however, the stem 3 will be passed outward through the side of the flushingtan'k.

The lower end of the valve casing or head 2 is provided with an axial passage, which in horizontal line with the water-inlet port 3 of the supply-stem 3 is formed with diametrically opposite and inwardly-projecting-segmental valve-seats a, through one of which the said port 3 opens inward. Between the segmental valve-seats i 'are formed recesses or passages 4, which lead upward to a chamher 5, formed in said casing 2. A detachable sleeve-like valve-seat 6 is secured to or formed integral with a hollow nut 13, to one arm ofwhich or plug 7, which isv screw-threaded into the lower open end of the akial passage of the said valve-casing 2. When this valve-seat 6 is located in working position, it stands concentric with thecylindrical surfacesin the segmental valve-seals 4', but-is spaced apart inward therefrom.

The numeral 8 indicates an inverted-cupshaped valve which telescopes over the open upper end of iheinner valve-seat 6 and works between the same and the segmental valveseats 4. The fit between the sides of this cut-01f valve 8 and the segmental seats 4 is such that.

a slow leakage may always take place between the same, thereby permittinga slow flow of water from the inlet-port 3 to the chamber 5 even when the said valve Sis lowered far enough to overlap the said port. In the inverted bottom of the valve 8 is a valve-surface, preferably atforded by a leather disk 9, which is detachably held in place by the collar 10 of a valve-stem 11, which is screwthreaded into the head of said valve. 'When the said valve 8 is moved downward slightly farther than required to overlap the port 3, this disk 9 is forced against the open upper end of the cylindrical valve-seat 6 and tightly closes the same. In its side just below said disk 9 the valve 8 is provided with a lateral openingor port 12, which always opens into the chamber 5 through one or the other of the segmental passages 4, according to the position in which it may be set on the valvestem 11. of the valve 8 and the top of the valve-casing 2 are of conical form.

The valve-casing 2 is shown as provided with a laterally-projecting two-armed bracket is pivoted an intermediate lever 14 and to the other arm of which is pivoted the stem 15 of a float 16. The stem 15 is shown as bent in the form of a letter S, and it is provided with a weight 17. One end of, the lever 14 is connected to the stem 15 by a link 18, and the other'end thereof is connected toa flattened and perforated lower end '19 of the valve-stem 11, in such manner that the said valve-stem, and consequently the valve 8, carried thereby, are held against rotation.

The operation of the valve is as follows: When the water rises within the tank, it will raise the float l6 and through the connections described will force'downward the cut- It will be noted that both the headin valves of this character.

dicated in Fig. 2. 'valve the water flows freely inward through ofi valve 8 and hold the same in its closed position, (indicated in Figs. 1 and 3,) in which position the disk 9 istightly pressed against the opened upper end of the valve-seat 6, thereby cutting off all flow of water into the said tank. When the water is by the-flushing-,valve or other device (not shown) caused to lower, the float will drop and the said outoff valve will be raised into the position in- In this'position of the the port 3 into the segmental passages 4, from thence upwardinto the chamber 5, and from thence through the valve-port 12 outward and downward through the cylindrical valve-seat 6. As the cutoff valve'is moved downward it gradually closes the water-inlet. port 3 same. This takes place before the disk 9 is moved into engagement with the upper end of the valve-seat 6, and leakage between said valve and the segmental valve-seats 4 is then relied upon to gradually complete the closing movement of the valvethat is, to slowly let in enough water to further raise the float 16 and complete the closing movement of the valve. v

The above is an action extremely desirable This valve, it will be noted, closes .with and not against the pressure of the inf-lowing water, and at the same time its closing movement is kept under perfect control, and it is caused to complete its closing movement slowly and without any pounding action whatever.

Hitherto great diliiculty has been experienced in properly controlling the movements of valves of this character when arranged to close with the pressure of the flowing water, inasmuch as their tendency has been to be prematurely closed with a snap or jump under the pressure of the water. This difficulty, as above stated, I have entirely overcome.

As is evident, the water within the chamber 5 can rise only to a limited extent, and hence an air-cushion will be formed within said chamber above the water. This isimportant, as'itrenders the opening of the cutoff valve quick and easy. The conical form of the head of the said valve also contributes to secure this result.

It is important to note that the cylindrical valve-seat 6 being detachable may be readily removed, in case the same becomes worn, and a new valve-seat substituted therefor. This enables the valve to be quickly repaired at a very small cost.

It will of course be understood that the valve above described is capable of considerable modification within the scope of my invention as herein set forth and claimed. I

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

1. The combination with a valve casing havinga segmental valve-seat with an inletport opening therethrough and with a chamand finally completely overlaps the ber above said valve-seat, of a cylindrical valve-seat located concentric with said segmental valve-seat, and an inverted cup-like valve working between said valve-seats and providedwith a lateral opening and with an internal valve surface or portion adapted toopen and close the inner end of said cylindrical valve-seat, substantially asdescribed.

2. The combination with a valve-casing having a segmental valve-seat and supplyport opening thereinto and provided with a chamber above said valve-seat, of. a detachably-securable cylindrical valve-seatlocated concentric to said segmental valve-seat, and an inverted cup-like valve workingbetween said two valve-seats and provided with a lateral opening always in communication with the said chamber and provided with a valve surface or element, adapted to open and close the inner end of said detachable cylindrical valve-seat, substantially as described.

3. The combination with the valve-casing 2 having the inlet-port 3, segmental valve seats a, segmental passages 49 and chamber 5, i

of the hollow plug 7 sc ew-threaded into the lowerend of said valve-seat and provided with the imvardly-projecting cylindrical valveseat 6, and the cut-01f valve 8 working between said valve-seats 4 and 6 and provided with an interior valve disk or packing 9, substantially.

as described.

4. The combination with the valve-casing 2 with inlet-port 3, segmental valve-seats l, segmental passages 4 and chamber 5, of the hollow plug 7 screw-threaded into the lower ICC end of said valve-casing and provided with l the inwardly-projecting cylindrical valveseat 6, the cut-0E valve 8 working between said valve-seats4 and 6 and provided with the lateral opening 12, the valve-disk 9 located within said valve 8, and the valve-stem 11 working'axiall y through said valve-seat 6 and nut 7, screw-threaded at its upper end for engagement with'the head of said valve 8 and provided with the collar or shoulder 10 for detachably clamping said disk 9 to said valve, substantially as described.

5. The combination with a valve-casing having an inwardly -projecting cylindrical valve-seat and a laterally-opening inlet-port,

of a cup-shaped valve telescoping oversaid cylindrical valve-seat with its bottom or closed end engaging the inner end of said val ve-seat to open and close the same, and with its flange cooperating with said lateral inlet-port, and

an air-chamber located above said valve and opening. to the same and constituting an interm'ediate portion of the main water passage between saidinlet-port and the passage through said cylindrical valve seat.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in' presence of two witnesses.

, ARRESTIDE oARott Vitnesses:

" ELIZABETH H. KELIHER,

F. I). MERCHANT. 

